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• 73   Metascore
• 2012
• 1 hr 54 mins
• Drama, Documentary, Suspense
• PG-13

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A regular family - Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three kids - travel to Thailand to spend Christmas. They get an upgrade to a villa on the coastline. After settling in and exchanging gifts, they go to the pool, like so many other tourists. A perfect paradise vacation until a distant noise becomes a roar. There is no time to escape from the tsunami; Maria and her eldest are swept one way, Henry and the youngest another. Who will survive, and what will become of them?

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Naomi Watts

Maria

Ëwan McGregor

Henry

Tom Holland

Lucas

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Awards

• 2013 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - nominated
• 2013 - Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - nominated
• 2013 - Desert Palm Achievement Award - - winner
• 2013 - Critics Choice Award - Best Actress - nominated

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